Interpreters and Translators pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,960 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Lubbock earn between $46,410 and $74,930.
- $28K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $75K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Median | $50,480 | $4,207 | $24.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,410 | $3,868 | $22.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,930 | $6,244 | $36.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Lubbock earn 5% more than the Texas average ($55,840) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $58,820 | $50,480 | $28,190 | $93,960 | 60 |
| Texas | $55,840 | $47,510 | $31,500 | $89,140 | 6,780 |
| United States | $66,360 | $60,170 | $37,070 | $103,660 | 52,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Lubbock
On the average salary of $58,820, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $49,442 a year, or $4,120 a month and $1,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $58,820 buys what about $64,413 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 3rd of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($72,500).
- Austin$72,500
- Dallas$60,820
- Lubbock$58,820
- San Antonio$58,500
- Corpus Christi$57,010
- El Paso$55,020
- Houston$51,170
- Tyler$44,890
Highest-paying cities for interpreters and translators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,650).
- San Jose, CA$93,650
- Washington, DC$93,460
- Santa Maria, CA$92,880
- New York, NY$91,110
- San Francisco, CA$90,940
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Interpreters and Translators salary in Lubbock: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Lubbock?
$28.28 an hour on average, and $24.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $49,442 a year ($4,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,820. Texas has no state income tax.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3091; area Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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